BARC Interview Questions
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BARC
Graduate Student
Entry Difficult Neutral experience No offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical
The interview process was quite long and challenging, really digging into technical details. They asked a lot of questions covering OS, DBMS, DSA, and CN. Basic C programming concepts were also touched upon. Additionally, there was a question about quantum computing, specifically asking for ideas related to the Bloch sphere.
Confirmed questions1 question
- Can you explain the different architectural types found in modern operating systems?
BARC
Scientific Officer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Technical screen Panel
Interview formats
Technical
It was just one technical round and there were eight scientists on the panel. They gave me 5 topics to choose from. They mainly checked my concepts and basics, not applied or research stuff at this point. The interview lasted about 45 minutes. Everyone was really nice.
Confirmed questions2 questions
- Could you explain Crystal field splitting?
- What about Chemical kinetics?
BARC
Scientific Officer
Mid Difficult Positive experience Accept offer 1 round
Interview process
Panel
Interview formats
Technical Behavioral
I had a panel interview with 5 people. Two of them were just observing and not asking questions. The other three were asking questions. One of the questioners, the one in the middle, had a neutral reaction to my answers. The person next to him seemed to be there just to demotivate me, as he laughed after every answer I gave. The person next to him, a woman, was very encouraging, nodding and motivating me to stay calm after each of my answers.
Confirmed questions1 question
- What is the driving force in mass transfer?
BARC
Oces
Entry Average Positive experience No offer 2 rounds
Interview process
Technical screen Technical screen
Interview formats
Technical Coding
I got to the interview stage after passing a written test that only had technical questions relevant to my B. Tech. The interview itself was entirely technical, with no HR involved. They first asked me to list 5 subjects I was interested in, and questions would only come from those. There were about 5 or 6 interviewers, each focusing on one of my chosen subjects. They asked basic questions, and then followed up based on my answers. The whole thing lasted about an hour or more. Since I'm a computer science student, I got questions from subjects like Operating Systems, Computer Networks, Data Structures, Algorithms, DBMS, and C programming.
Confirmed questions6 questions
- Can you list the components of a socket?
- What is the operating system's function when a file is executed on Windows?
- How would you write a C program to combine a given string and one from user input?
BARC Interview Questions
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“If an isolated induction generator is spun at 3000 rpm by a prime mover, what is its stator frequency?”
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Read reports →“Given a piston-cylinder setup with heat supplied from the bottom, insulated sides, a known piston weight, and atmospheric pressure, find the final equilibrium point assuming a quasi-static process.”
Read report →“What is the Moody's Diagram and how is it used for calculating friction factor?”
Read report →“How can the sensitivity of a manometer be increased? Provide the formula and explain.”
Read report →“How would you measure the frequency of a 230V source where the frequency fluctuates between 49.1 and 50.9 Hz?”
Read report →“What is the operating system's function when a file is executed on Windows?”
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